Hydrapple #68

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #068 · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.19

Expected Value

$-1.27

Net Profit

$-0.69

Gem Rate

82.5%

ROI

-4%

Sales / Yr

309

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.69 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$3.19

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.82

SGC 10

$21.00

CGC 10

$17.50

BGS 9.5

$15.10

$14.96

$12.96

$8.00

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82.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,790 total graded)

1,790Total

PSA 101,47782.5%

PSA 926314.7%

PSA 8301.7%

PSA 790.5%

Below 7110.6%